| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | c.1960 |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Morgan County |
| College: | Auburn |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Thomas Randolph Campbell is a formerAmerican football player and coach. He is best known for his two years asAuburn University's starting quarterback where he setNCAA passing records and was the leader of the 1983SEC Championship Tigers and the MVP of the 1982Tangerine Bowl.
Randy Campbell was born inNorth Carolina. Campbell and his family moved to Hartselle, Alabama when Campbell was in the second grade where he attended Hartselle Elementary School.[citation needed] He went to Morgan County High School, now known asHartselle High School. Campbell was the starting quarterback for several years at Morgan County High School.[1]
Campbell played underCoachPat Dye as the starting quarterback during the 1982 and 1983 seasons.[2] Other standouts on those teams were Bob Harris, David Jordan,Al Del Greco,Tommie Agee,Lionel "Little Train" James,John "Jay" Jacobs andBen Thomas. The1982 season is highlighted with the victory over state rival theUniversity of Alabama Crimson Tide andCoach Paul "Bear" Bryant after a nine-year losing streak. Campbell then led theTigers to a victory overBoston College in the Tangerine Bowl.[3][4]
Campbell was namedMost Valuable Player in that game where two futureHeisman Trophy winners played as well;Vincent "Bo" Jackson (Auburn University) andDoug Flutie (Boston College).[5] As Team Captain in 1983, Campbell led the Tigers to a consecutive victory over the Crimson Tide finishing the year 11–1.[6][7][8]
After working with a sports marketing firm in Atlanta following his graduation, he was hired as a student assistant coach with theNorth Alabama Lions football team in 1988. The following season, he was promoted to a full-time assistant. In 1990, Campbell was hired as an offensive coordinator of the Lions.[9] In 1992, he returned to Auburn University as the Tigers' offensive coordinator.[10]
Campbell has served as a member on Auburn University Foundation board since 2014. The foundation board is responsible for oversight of Auburn University's endowment. He chaired the membership committee which is responsible for identifying and recruiting eminently qualified Auburn alumni to serve on the foundation board. His tenure concluded in 2022.[citation needed]
From 1995 to 2000 Campbell was Auburn Network (Television) color analyst for football coverage.[citation needed]
Campbell is a cancer survivor and gives to cancer research and various cancer related Alabama charities.[citation needed]
